The southern colonies were farther south, which meant the growing season was longer. The climate was warm and moist which was perfect for growing of tobacco and such. Broad rivers located there was an excellent source of transportation. Indians were first considered to work the land, as they were closer and were used to hard work. But as the plantation owners soon discovered, they weren’t so reliable. The Indians tended to rebel against their masters and escape, so many plantation owners tended to stray away and fear the use of Indians. So then African Americans were the next best thing, providing a reliable investment unlike the Indians. African slaves being as cheap as they were provided the perfect labor force to achieve maximum efficiency and profit on the
The southern colonies were farther south, which meant the growing season was longer. The climate was warm and moist which was perfect for growing of tobacco and such. Broad rivers located there was an excellent source of transportation. Indians were first considered to work the land, as they were closer and were used to hard work. But as the plantation owners soon discovered, they weren’t so reliable. The Indians tended to rebel against their masters and escape, so many plantation owners tended to stray away and fear the use of Indians. So then African Americans were the next best thing, providing a reliable investment unlike the Indians. African slaves being as cheap as they were provided the perfect labor force to achieve maximum efficiency and profit on the